摘要: |
The "Technology Truck" is part of a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) campaign to inform state and local decision-makers about the state of the art in commercial vehicle technologies and the benefits of FHWA's Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)/Commercial Vehicle Operations (CVO) program. The 1997 Ford AeroMax tractor and its accompanying 2.5-m-wide trailer expands, using a hydraulic system, to a 7-m-wide classroom and demonstration area filled with computers, interactive kiosks, and other hands-on displays, a video mural wall, hands-on technology demonstrations, collateral materials from companies participating in the project, and a full-scale simulation of a truck cab complete with advanced communications and safety technologies. Portable systems that are too large to fit in the classroom area are demonstrated outside. Two or more facilitators guide visitors through the demonstrations and presentations, answering questions and providing information about the technologies and programs. To date, more than 50 organizations have requested to host the truck including trade shows, conferences, state motor carrier associations, truck stops, colleges and universities, state technology meetings, state police, and state regulatory agencies. |